I'm looking to chat to people about Ubuntu, and I don't think Ask Ubuntu is the right place, as I don't have specific questions to be answered. I've been told that I could join the IRC channel for Ubuntu.
How do I do that? What should I expect from Ubuntu's IRC channel?
Best Answer
Probably the easiest way to join Ubuntu's IRC channel and start chatting is to use the webchat.
Just click on this link: https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=ubuntu
To log in, follow these steps:
#ubuntu
. A channel is another name for a chatroom.Once you've connected, you'll see a few status messages scroll by. Just wait a few seconds, and you'll be added to the
#ubuntu
channel.#ubuntu
channel.The
#ubuntu
channel typically has over a hundred participants, so it might feel a bit overcrowded at first. My recommendation is to just dive in. You'll pick it up as you go.If you don't like webchat, there are graphical applications for IRC on Ubuntu, Windows, OS X and almost any other operating system. On Ubuntu, I recommend xchat . Just join the
#ubuntu
channel on freenode.net and you're off!